/* How It Works Section Styles - Updated */
.how-it-works {
  background-color: var(--accent-nude); /* Purplish accent color */
  padding: 60px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.how-it-works::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: url('../img/pattern-bg.png');
  background-size: cover;
  opacity: 0.05;
  z-index: 0;
}

.how-it-works .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.how-it-works-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.how-it-works-header h2 {
  color: var(--primary-main);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
}

.how-it-works-header p {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.timeline-container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.timeline-track {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #4B5098, #6A6FA0, #4B5098);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 30px 0; /* Add spacing above and below the line */
}

.timeline-steps {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 40px 0; /* Add padding above and below the steps */
}

.timeline-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  width: 25%;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: all 0.8s ease;
}

.timeline-step.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.step-number {
  width: 70px; /* Increased size */
  height: 70px; /* Increased size */
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #4B5098; /* Much darker shade for better contrast */
  color: white;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 28px; /* Larger font size */
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 30px; /* More space below the icon */
  margin-top: 30px; /* More space above the icon */
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(75, 80, 152, 0.4); /* Updated shadow to match new color */
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.timeline-step:nth-child(1) .step-number,
.timeline-step:nth-child(2) .step-number,
.timeline-step:nth-child(3) .step-number,
.timeline-step:nth-child(4) .step-number {
  background-color: #4B5098; /* Consistent darker purplish color for all steps */
}

.step-number::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0% {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  70% {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
    opacity: 0.2;
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
}

.step-content {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 15px;
}

.step-title {
  color: #3D4180; /* Much darker purplish color for better contrast */
  font-size: 1.6rem; /* Larger font size */
  margin-bottom: 15px; /* More space below the title */
  font-weight: 600;
}

.timeline-step:nth-child(1) .step-title,
.timeline-step:nth-child(2) .step-title,
.timeline-step:nth-child(3) .step-title,
.timeline-step:nth-child(4) .step-title {
  color: #3D4180; /* Consistent darker purplish color for all step titles */
}

.step-description {
  color: #333333; /* Darker text color for better contrast */
  font-size: 1.2rem; /* Larger font size */
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px; /* Add space below description */
}

.step-icon {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: white;
}

.how-it-works-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

/* Responsive styles */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .timeline-steps {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  
  .timeline-step {
    width: 50%;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  
  .timeline-track {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .timeline-step {
    width: 100%;
  }
}